Definition

Noun: 1. A perennial climbing plant: Refers to any of several species of long-lived, vine-like plants belonging to the genus Lathyrus, known for their pea-like flowers and often cultivated in gardens.

Usage

The term "everlasting pea" is used as a common name for specific garden plants. It functions as a countable noun. * You can plant an everlasting pea along a fence. * The garden features several everlasting peas. * The everlasting pea is a hardy perennial.

Examples

• Botanists study the resilience of the everlasting pea.
• She trained the everlasting pea to climb the trellis.
• The pink blossoms of the everlasting pea bloom all summer.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in horticultural and botanical contexts to distinguish these perennial species from the common annual garden pea ().
• It can be part of a compound name specifying a species, e.g., , the perennial pea or broad-leaved everlasting pea.

Variants and Related Words

• Perennial pea: A direct synonym often used interchangeably with "everlasting pea."
• Lathyrus: The scientific genus name for the group of plants that includes sweet peas, vetchlings, and everlasting peas.
• Legume: The broader family (Fabaceae) to which these plants belong.

Synonyms

• Perennial pea
• Perennial vetchling (for some species)

Notes on Different Meanings

"Everlasting pea" has a very specific botanical meaning and is not typically used idiomatically or with figurative meanings. It refers exclusively to the plants in the specified genus.

Noun

1. any of several perennial vines of the genus Lathyrus